Police are expected to formally charge five of six suspects with murder over the death of 23-year-old woman gang-raped on a bus in New Delhi, India.

Adare Manor has been named ‘World’s leading Boutique Golf Resort’, the first time an Irish property has won a World Travel Award at global level.

About 100 protesters held a demonstration outside the Irish embassy in New Delhi, India, over the death of Savita Halappanavar.

Thai police said today they were searching for two more suspects in the botched terror plot against Israeli diplomats that has been blamed on Iran.

Thai police said today that two Iranian suspects arrested in Bangkok were probably planning to attack individuals, but did not have the capacity to target large crowds or buildings.

Next year’s European Tour will again include just one event Ireland, two in England, one in Wales and three in Scotland.

NEGOTIATIONS about the future of the 2012 Irish Open are ongoing with a June 28 to July 1 date favourite to get the green light according to sources close to the European Tour.

THE Irish Examiner has collected another prestigious award following its special investigation into the human and social costs of suicide in Ireland.

Mexico’s health secretary said today the swine flu epidemic in his country “is in its declining phase” even as the disease extended its reach through Europe and Latin America with at least five countries reporting new cases.

Newly crowned world lightweight champion Katie Taylor jetted in to a heroine's reception at Dublin Airport this morning following her exploits at the 5th AIBA Women's World Championships in Ningbo City, China.

Katie Taylor produced a magnificent performance in the lightweight final at the AIBA Women's World Championships in Ningbo City to win the Women’s World Championship title.

Ten of the world’s great rivers are at risk of drying out, the World Wildlife Fund said today.

NEPALESE King Gyanendra’s vow to return multiparty democracy to his Himalayan nation after weeks of bloody protests was immediately rejected by the opposition yesterday.

The vulnerability of much of south-east Asia to infectious diseases such as Sars and bird flu means a bioterror attack could be devastating, experts said today.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern yesterday ruled out holding a referendum to change the Constitution and permit same-sex marriages.

Teachers at a school in India where a fire killed at least 84 children have been accused of fleeing the blazing building without helping the children escape.

Dozens of children were feared dead when a fire raged through a school in southern India today.

More than three million Muslims have gathered in Bangladesh for what's regarded as Islam's second-largest event after the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Al Qaida fighters may be operating in the Kashmir region dividing India and Pakistan, US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said.

Tony Blair warns all preparations are now in place for a military strike against Osama bin Laden and Afghanistan's Taliban regime.